Gunfire at apartment kills man in his 20s

A man was killed in a northwest Houston apartment Sunday — and a second man jumped from the second-floor unit's window with his hands bound — when a disturbance inside suddenly erupted into gunfire, police said.

The victim, a man in his 20s, was found dead at the bottom of a flight of stairs when Houston police arrived to investigate the confrontation about 11:30 a.m. at the Cherry Creek Apartments, 5801 Hollister.

The slain man and at least four other men — all believed to be wearing gloves — confronted at least two people inside the apartment. Witnesses told police they heard a commotion, followed by several gunshots. Police said everyone involved fled before officers arrived.

A man in the apartment apparently crashed through a second-floor window and fell to the ground, police said.

"He started running down the sidewalk. According to witnesses, his hands were tied from behind," Detective J.C. Bonaby said.

Officers found several plastic flex cuffs at the scene but didn't know why the man was bound. There was no sign of a struggle, detectives said.

The motive for the shooting is under investigation. Police said they did not find any narcotics at the scene.